Performance Review Adviser - Part Time in Wallsend

Location: Agile, Middle Engine Lane Police Station and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 18.5 hours per week, permanent

The role:

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively. This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Corporate Development Department as a Performance Review Adviser.

This is an exciting time to join a team that leads on the development and analysis of business intelligence to inform organisational change and Force improvement. It also supports the Force’s performance management framework, ensuring that organisational risks to performance are identified.

As a Performance Review Adviser you will provide relevant analysis and advice in the use of performance management systems to senior management and wider stakeholders in order to support the strategic direction of the Force and contribute to the continuous performance improvement of the Force.

What you’ll do:

• Provide relevant analysis and advice in the use of performance management systems to senior management and wider stakeholders in order to support the strategic direction of the Force and contribute to the continuous performance improvement of the Force.
• Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of internal and external customers, in order to provide professional and specialist advice and guidance, interpreting statistics, identifying contextual data and advising on the development of local performance indicators in order for Force Managers to effectively monitor performance.
• Undertake research and analysis, produce reports, and presentations and present findings, both in written form and at meetings, providing clear objectives and recommendations in order to inform decision making.
• Provide accurate and up to date data for internal and external customers including senior managers, the police authority and the Home Office.

What you’ll bring:

• You will have a strong background in providing specialist professional guidance and services concerning statistical analysis and research methods in order to fulfil the Force’s performance management objectives, including:
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify themes, trends and issues.
• Advanced technical competencies in a range of analytical software (e.g. Microsoft Excel, BI products) to design and build user friendly, informative performance products to inform decision making and performance discussions.
• High level of planning and organising.
• Excellent data-led problem solving skills with the ability to identify areas of risk and improvement.
• Experience in accessing, interrogating and utilising multiple data sources and systems.
• Able to present information effectively and with impact.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, performance environment.

Equality, Diversity and inclusion:

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Just so you know:

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Performance Review Adviser with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter). You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications:

At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.

Terms of appointment:

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period. If you are successful in your application, you will have a 6-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.